Wood houses, or ox houses. … [Read more...] about BOSCARIA
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BORDLODE
A service anciently required of tenants to carry timber out of the woods of the lord to his house; or it is said to be the quantity of food or provision which the bordarii or bordmen paid for their bord lands. Jacob. … [Read more...] about BORDLODE
BOSCUS
Wood; growing wood of any kind, large or small, timber or coppice. Cowell; Jacob. … [Read more...] about BOSCUS
BORDSERVICE
A tenure of bord lands. … [Read more...] about BORDSERVICE
BOTE
In old English law. A recompense or compensation, or profit or advantage. Also reparation or amends for any damage done. Necessaries for the maintenance and carrying on of husbandry. An allowance; the ancient name for estovers. House bote is a sufficient allowance of wood from off the estate to repair or burn in the house, and sometimes termed "fire Dote;" ploto bote and cart … [Read more...] about BOTE